OTHER WIDE RECEIVERS TO WATCH

No Clemson receiver has inflicted as much postseason damage on opponents as Hunter Renfrow, so the best may be yet to come for the graduate student from Myrtle Beach. He has 31 receptions with four touchdown catches in five College Football Playoff games in his career, including the game-winner in the national title game against Alabama two years ago. A former walk-on, Renfrow recently was selected winner of the 2018 Burlsworth Trophy, which is given to the top college player who began his career as a walk-on. Renfrow, who has caught at least one pass in a school-record 41 consecutive games, has a simple philosophy: “Just play hard and the ball finds you,” he says.

Freshman Justyn Ross is another star in the making. Snatched away from Alabama, the 6-foot-4 Ross quickly showed why he was regarded as one of the top players in that state, making 34 receptions this season for 699 yards with six touchdowns. His 20.6 yards-per-reception led the team as well as the ACC.

Like his close friend and fellow eastern Tennessee native Tee Higgins, sophomore Amari Rodgers came into his own this season. Not only did Rodgers become a dependable receiver with 47 catches for 519 yards with four touchdowns, he also posted a 7.8 average as a punt returner and had one touchdown return.